Specifications

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4. Initial Setup
The procedure to install, setup and run SENTINEL covers six basic steps.
4.1 Install the SENTINEL package onto your PC
4.3 Connect the RCU to the PC via the null modem cable
4.4 Run SENTINEL and check Comms between RCU & PC
4.5 Configure Paging. (optional)
4.6 Configure a site and download to the RCU
4.7 Configure a modem for use with the RCU. (if PSTN or mobile mode only)
ELAN Audio suggests that you make a test box for the RCU-01with some switches, lamps or LEDs and
potentiometers to gain familiarity with the unit before installing at the site. Refer to the wiring examples in this
manual.
Once this is done, the RCU-01 can be installed on site. The RCU must be set up this way the first time. Changing
the site configurations after this is straightforward and can be done anytime.
4.1 Install the SENTINEL package onto your PC
Ensure the time and date is correct on your PC before commencing.
To install SENTINEL put the CD into your computer. The installation process should automatically start, if it
doesn’t, run the file ‘setup.exe’ on the CD. Follow the instructions.
• Place CD into CD-ROM
• Follow the prompts to install.
See Section 7.1 for Additional Installation Notes.
4.2 Upgrade from a previous SENTINEL Version
There are a number of fundamental changes between this version and the previous versions, and so a particular
procedure must be followed if you are going to install this over an existing SENTINEL.
To ensure that you can go back to the previous version, do the following;
1. Copy the files SENTINEL.MDB, ALARM.MDB and EVENT.MDB from the ProgramFiles\Sentinel
directory to another directory for future reference.
2. Delete the file PAGING.MDB from the ProgramFiles\Sentinel directory. Any queued paging
messages will be lost.
3. Edit the file SENTINEL.MDB with Microsoft Access by double clicking on it. If you do not have Microsoft
Access, e-mail this file to ELAN and we will make the required changes. Send to [e-mail]
a) Using Microsoft Access, open sentinel.mdb
b) Select the 'PagerUsers' table then press 'design'
c) Select 'ServiceID'
d) Go to the bottom of the window and change the field size to '11'
e) Close the window, when asked if you want to save the changes select 'yes'
f) Close access.
Once the new version is installed, you will need to edit the mobile phone numbers to the whole number.
4. Place the CD in the drive and let the installation begin. If installation does not automatically start, run the file
SETUP.EXE on the CD.
5. Make sure you select the destination directory to where your current version is. By default, the old install
places SENTINEL in ProgramFiles\Sentinel.
6. Allow the install to proceed and follow the instructions. You may be requested to reboot.
7. Done!
Once the mobile numbers are modified to suit the new standard, the new version should now run.
See Section 7.1 for Additional Installation Notes.